April 30, 2009 RSS feed / Personalities

Delta Kappa Gamma meets April 18 at First Baptist

The Alpha Theta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met on Saturday, April 18, at the First Baptist Church in Washington with Judy Coxwell presiding. Mary Lois Akins-Newsome welcomed all the members to Washington. More...

Iris Garden Club meets April 14 for Athens field trip

The Iris Garden Club met Tuesday, April 14, for a field trip to the Botanical Gardens of Georgia in Athens. Members enjoyed a tour of the conservatory, the native plants garden and international gardens. More...

Brittini Linette Williams marries Robert Tyson Gilland March 28

Brittini Linette Williams of Oglethorpe County and Robert Tyson Gilland of Washington exchanged wedding vows in an impressive ceremony Saturday, March 28, at four o'clock in the afternoon at Tignall Baptist Church in Tignall. Rev. More...

Maegen Mildred Elizabeth Barnett weds Blake Edward Ware March 28

Maegen Mildred Elizabeth Barnett of Washington and Blake Edward Ware of Tignall were united in marriage Saturday, March 28, at eleven o'clock in the morning at historic Wrightsboro Church in Thomson. Rev. Jacquelyn Johnson of Washington officiated. More...

Laura Lynn Huggins marries James Kent Burgess March 28

Laura Lynn Huggins and James Kent Burgess of Milledgeville exchanged wedding vows in a doublering ceremony Saturday, March 28, at six-thirty o'clock in the evening at Fellowship Baptist Church in Fitzgerald. Dr. Rusty Brock of Clemson, S.C. More...

New Beginnings

William Gilmer Hearn Mr. and Mrs. Gil Hearn of Dunwoody announce the birth of their son, William Gilmer, on Monday, April 27, at Northside Hospital in Atlanta. He is named for both his maternal and paternal great-grandfathers. More...

Aonia News

Dr. Dupree's message Sunday at Ebenezer Baptist Church was "Forty Days On Earth; Proof of the Resurrection." The scripture was from Matthew and Luke. Lillie Davis and Sandra Pope were in charge of children's church. More...

RAYLE NEWS

George Pate was guest speaker at Sardis Baptist Church Sunday in the absence of Rev. Jim Newsome. .Homecoming will be held at Sardis Baptist Church Sunday, May 3, at 11 a.m. with Rev. John Mark Carpenter bringing the special message. More...

Washington Personal Mention

Joy Goodrick of Canton visited from Thursday until Sunday with her mother, Norma Hopkins, and attended the Horse Fair at Callaway Plantation Saturday. More...

Xi Delta Tau, Beta Sigma Phi members celebrate Founder's Day

Members of the Xi Delta Tau, Beta Sigma Phi, celebrated Founder's Day with a delicious meal Monday, April 20, at Southern Elegance Bed and Breakfast. President Mary Katherine Dyson, presented the program for the evening. More...

Joseph Pickens celebrates first birthday April 16

Joseph Robert Pickens, son of Steven and Dawn Pickens, was one year old on April 16 and celebrated his birthday on two occasions. More...

T.J. & Friends Ride Against Cancer set for Sat., June 27

The first announcement of plans for the third annual T.J. and Friends Foundation's Ride Against Cancer has named Saturday, June 27, as the date. More...

Ashley Nicole Upshaw to marry Cole William Nickels on June 20

Richy and Tammy Smith of Conyers announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Nicole Upshaw, to Cole William Nickels, son of Troy and Becki Nickels of Tignall. The bride-elect is also the daughter of John Upshaw of Eastman. More...

Washington Personal Mention

Louise Burt and Brian and Lavenia Henderson were at Wesleyan College in Macon last Saturday to attend the presentation of the Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award to Carol Burt, a l964 Wesleyan graduate. More...

Andy Jackson, Crystal Purdy honored at His, Hers Shower

Engaged couple Crystal Purdy and Andy Jackson were guests of honor at a His and Hers Shower and Backyard Barbecue at the home of Carlton and Margaret Norris on South Alexander Avenue Saturday evening, April 25. More...

Crystal Purdy guest of honor at miscellaneous bridal shower

Crystal Purdy, bride-elect of Andy Jackson, was feted at a miscellaneous bridal shower Sunday afternoon, April 26, at the home of Susan Pope on Spring Street. Co-hostesses with Mrs. More...

Tignall News

Cooking at home has made a complete change since the days of my grandparents. Your grandmother or great-grandmother once put a pie on the windowsill to cool and now their granddaughter puts the pie on the counter to thaw. More...

Heritage Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends

Guests of Mrs. Libby Ivey were Sally Hopkins, John Ivey, Emily Apling, and Kristopher Appling. .Deana M. Acree visited Henry Butler and Welborn Avery. .Visiting Willie Huff were Mary Ann Tutt, Carrie Williams, and Deana M. Acree. .J.D. More...

Lundberg News

We had good services at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church Sunday. We are happy the attendance has been increasing lately and also have had visitors. Rev. More...